Ask yourself the following questions:

Does my wardrobe match with my level of authority and seniority?

Do I consider business attire as a worthy Investment?

Am I in tune with the current times? (Or do people feel they go back into a time machine when they see me)

Lastly, would I do business with me?

If your answer to any of the above is “no” you need to upgrade your visual resume.

When in doubt go back to your basics:

Dress as per your position

Dress up for your clients

Never dress in anyways which makes you

feel uncomfortable

Banking, Legal, Consulting and

Accounting:

You need to carry a look which is

competent and trustworthy – thus dress

conservatively or traditional

Manufacturing, Industrial and Education:

You are expected to look technically

competent yet approachable

Technology:

Commensurate with the increasing

changes in this field you need to look

intelligent, contemporary and relaxed.

Advertising, Publishing, Acting and other

creative fields:

Look at striking the right balance

between the artistic and distinctive

Darker colours like Black, Maroon and

Navy convey authority and power –

Great for traditional industries

Lighter colours make you appear more

approachable and fun – Suits creative

fields

Prints communicate moods like floral for fun, stripes signify sporty, dots refer to youthfulness

For Business attire use basic colours for larger garments (Suit, Trouser and Shirt) and add colour with accessories eg. Tie for men, scarf or a piece of jewellery for women

Traditionally Ties ought to be darker than the shirt

The tip of the tie ought to touch the top

of your belt

Natural fabrics like wool, silk and cotton

convey a rich look whereas man-made

gives a lower class look. In case you

have to buy blends, ensure that they are

richer in natural fabrics.

Your wardrobe must have – A good expensive shirt for important presentations, Board meet or dining with the client. Invest in a good white 100% cotton shirt which will lend a rich air to your business attire.

Shirt pockets on the left of a man’s dress shirt are for design and not for storage.

If your trousers have loops you have to wear a belt.

Start a meeting by opening a fresh page

of your note pad.

All bags as a rule should be left on the

floor next to you and not on the business

or dining table.

For shorter trips, to prevent harder folds

caused by packing, wear your jacket on

board

Carry a Travelling iron

Carry a leather folder, business cards

and a good pen

Wear comfortable shoes as feet tend to

swell in long distance flights

Bespoke – Expensive hand stitched suits made without any standard pre-cut patterns and designed to fit the unique shape of an individual. They may use a floating canvas to retain its shape.

Made to measure – Cheaper as compared to the former and made after taking specific measurements. However they may be made after making few changes to a pre-fabricated standard pattern.

Ready to wear – Popularly called ‘ready-made’ as it is available off the shelf. It’s the least expensive as its mass produced in factories.

How many buttons do I button on my

jacket?

2 button suit – Button only the top button

3 button suit – Button only the top 2

buttons or only the middle button

How often do I dry clean my Business Suit?

In a tropical country like ours you ought to

send it to the dry cleaners every few times

you wear it. But do remember that

excessive dry cleaning may age the fabric.

Between uses, air the jacket by hanging it

for a day in an area which has adequate

air circulation – not in your wardrobe.

If the party is in the office post office

hours – You can be dressed up in office

clothes post freshening up and adding

an accessory to tweak your look.

If the party is at a venue outside – You

are expected to change to subtle

dressier clothes. The look that works is

understated and expensive yet classic.

Add a dash of personal style – a smart tie

or cufflinks for men and a scarf or a

piece of unique accessory for women.

Using a unique colour as a highlight also

works

Button the Jacket and ensure that it

does not show waist bulges

Sleeves should show 1/8th inch of the shirt

and should be 4 inches above the tip of

your thumb.

The Shirt collar goes inside the jacket and

not over the Jacket Lapel

The Shirt fabric is the main contributor to

the quality of the dress shirt. A shirt rests

directly on your skin for more than 8

hours every day, so it is important to

choose the best possible quality.

One-Ply:

Single fiber is woven horizontally and vertically (warp and weft). Yarn that is simply a single strand of cotton is single-ply, or singles. One-Ply allows a wide variety of patterns at reasonable prices.

Two-Ply:

Two long fiber threads are twisted together to make one yarn, and tightly woven creating a smooth strong fabric.

Two-ply is generally better as it is smoother, stronger, and more uniform than singles.

Typically Two ply fabric is between 30% to 40% expensive than one-ply.

It has higher density and thickness which gives it a rich and lush look.

Better Crease recovery property hence no need for ‘harmful’ wrinkle free treatment.

Long Lasting and looks new even after multiple washes.

It has a softer feel and can support self designs ‘dobbies’ also well

Singles will be marked with the letter “s”

such as 100's.

A two-ply yarn will be designated with a

2 after the yarn size, e.g., 100/2 means

that a 50-weight yarn is being made with

two 100's. Two-ply 100's is the same as

100/2.

It is a measure of the coarseness or

fineness of fabric. It is measured by

counting the number of threads

contained in one square inch of fabric or

one square centimeter, including both

the length (warp) and width (weft)

threads.

TPI refers to the thickness of the yarn:

lower number = thick yarn; higher

number = finer yarn

In general, the smoother the cloth, the

more formal and higher quality the shirt.

The smoothness of the cloth depends

highly on the yarn numbers.

TPI’s range from 30s found in cheap shirts

to the 60’s and 70’s used by better ready

made brands.

Thereafter we can have 80’s, 100’s,

120’s, 140’s, 160’s and the super 200s.

The longest cotton fibres are about 1.5 -

2 inches.

Finer cotton = Longer Fiber = Fewer knots

binding the cloth = Dressier the shirt

About 9 to 7 Fashions

We have an experience of more than 5

decades in Textiles and made to measure

I am the 3rd generation in our Family

Business

Our core areas – Formal wear and

Wedding Ensembles for Men

Our Flagship store is located opposite

Chembur station

What make us unique?

We source the finest fabrics from all over

the world which include countries like the UK,

India, Italy, Australia and Austria.

Our team includes a Textile Engineer who

certifies the quality of the fabrics purchased.

We have our workshops which provide

world-class ‘made to measure’ services.

Personalized Services

“Attend to the client @ home”

selection,

trial and

delivery at your doorstep.

Our team of Fashion Consultants provide

personalized services for gents and ladies for

important events like:

Marriages,

Parties and

Image make-overs.